Tool



Oct. 19 1926. 1,604,007

F. J. WIGREN TOOL Filed March 10, 1926 I-NVEN OR AT TORNEY Patented Oct; 19, 1926.

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TOOL.

Application filed March 1.926. Serial No 93,676.

This invention relates to improvements in tools and has particular. reference to a novel construction of tool holder for interchange ably receiving difierent tool elements.

The principal object of the invention resides in a tool holder adapted to serve as a handle for a plurality of different tool elements, whereby a complete set of tools such as different size chisels and the llke maybe;

carried in a carpenters kit or tool chest and respectively fitted into the holder when the selected tool is desired for use. This arrangement keeps a set of tools compact and reduces the cost of manufacture as the tool elements are constructed without the usual handles. a a 0 Another object resides in a tool holder or handle for use in connection with chiselsand other tools which are adapted to receive a blow from a hammer or mallet, in which provisionis made for preventing the handle from splitting dueto excessive use, and in which the shock due to the im act is absorbed to prevent the tool or instrument from being jarred while in the hand of the user. 7 l/Vith these and invention resides in certain novel construction and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: I M. Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectionalview of my improved tool.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. o e

Figure 3 is a collective side elevation of the parts in a separated condition.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the reference numeral 10 designates a member in the nature of a sleeve or ferrule which isprovided with a socket 11 in one end thereof and a socket 12 in the other end; A threadedbore 13 connects the, two sockets for a purpose to be presentlyidescribed.

Fitted within the socket 12*is a reduced shank 14 of a tool element 15, which element is shown as a chisel. On the free end of the reduced shank 14, there is provided a threaded stud 16 which co-acts with the walls of the threaded opening 13 for holding the tool element locked in position. When the tool element has been seated, the same other objects in view, the

is heldfirm and may be readily removed rotating the element 15 in a direction opposite to that for attaching the element to the member.

0 c A handle member 17 is providedwith a reduced portion 18, which isinserted in the socket 11. The bottomwalls of the socket 11 are inclined toward the. center and interposed between said walls and the end of the portion 18, is a cushion member 19 in the nature of a rubber-disk.

portion 18 and is interposed between the end of the member 10 and the shoulder 21 on the handle member formed by reason of the anchored within the socket by suitable screws or the like fastening elements 22. It

might be mentioned that the handle is adapted to be constructed of a relatively tough wood such as hickory and the outer end of the same is reduced to receive a metallic band 23. This band is adapted to strengthen the outer end of the handle and to prevent the same from being worn down through continuous contact by a mallet or hammer.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen: that the tool elements 15 may be of various sizes, that is, the size of the cutting edges may vary as it is the usual practice for a carpenters kit to contain a set of different size chisels. Any of these chisels may be attached to the member 10-inthe manner already described as theyare needed for, use, and when not in. use they may be kept inflsuitable pockets provided in a kit A rubber ring or cushlon member 0 20 encircles the reduced reduced portion 19. The handle is securely bag or a tool chest. It will be further appreciated that when a blow is imparted to the end of the handle 17, the shock will be absorbed by the cushion members 19 and 20, which prevents the tool from jarring when being held in position against a plece of work. This permits a carpenter or one skilled in the art to use the tool to its maximum efliciency. It might be mentioned that the ring 23 serves to prevent the handle member from splitting and so prolongs the life of the handle,

lVhile I have described what I deem to be themost desirable embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that many of the details may be varied without in any way departing from the spirit of my invention, and I therefore do not limit myself to the exact details of construction herein set forth nor to anything less than the whole of my in" ventiogn limited only by the. appended ",laims;

What is claimed'as new is 1. A tool comprising, a member having op positely disposed sockets therein a tool element having a reduced shank fitted in one of said sockets, co-acting means between said shank and said member for locking said tool element therein, a handle having a reducedportion for insertion in the other of said sockets, and cushion members interposed between said handle member and said member, V V I V I v cQ A tOQIcOmprisinga vmember havingoppositely disposed socketstherein, a threaded bore connecting said sockets and adapted to receive the threaded end of a tool element for locking engagement therewith, and a handle member having a reduced end fitted l-Il one of said sockets, and cushion members respectively interposed between the end wall fs'aid socket and said reduced end and between the endof said member and a shoulder onsaid handle member. v

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature. f v

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